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Romans Mexicans Catholicism Halloween Celts We’re here for a Halloween party.
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Halloween is a patchwork holiday Click to edit Master title style by Gwen Nicodemus Celts Were here for a Halloween party. Click to edit Master title style Romans Mexicans Catholicism Halloween Celts Click to edit Master title style But
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But to get to the party, we have to learn about WHY we celebrate Halloween.
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So, let’s learn about this patchwork holiday.
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The Celts contributed a lot to Halloween.
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The Celts believed that the veil between the living and the dead was the thinnest on October 31.
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The Celts believed that ghosts could make them sick and ruin their crops.
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Young men “copied” the ghosts and dressed scary to make the ghosts happy.
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The Celts had bonfires on the edge of town to attract the ghosts.
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The Celts carved turnips to make Jack‐o‐Lanterns.
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The Romans contributed to Halloween.
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The Romans gave offerings to the dead so they would not haunt them.
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The Latin population in Mexico contributed to Halloween.
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Family and friends gather and remember those who have died.
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They build altars honoring the dead.
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The skull is a common symbol.
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The Catholics introduced Halloween to Christians.
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The Catholics moved All Saints Day to combine it with the Celtic Samhain.
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